Brenda2010
Member
Hey guys and gals,
4 years ago, May 21st 2016, I woke on my living room floor having lost most of 2+ days in multiple bottles of rum. I polished off the last 2 shots to stop the shaking and finally surrendered. I was a “functioning” alcoholic who hid it from most but was drinking to the point of black out/pass out nightly.
I called my sister bawling and she took me to the hospital for detox. The normal stay is 3 days to detoxify, then to be referred to an impatient facility. I was so sick for living like this for at least 12 years that I had to stay an extra 3 days for observation/medication because I was still in major danger of having seizures.
From there I went into a 28 day program. Talk about humbling. Sharing a room with other addicts, some of whom were court-ordered and had no intention of getting sober. Chores like children, no contact with the outside world including TV, phone, newspapers, radio or computers. You had to sign up days in advance to get to make two 5 minute calls a week on a payphone. Talk about a wakeup call.
But it worked. I vowed to never have to go through anything like that again. And you know what? I think it made me stronger, mentally and psychologically ready to take on the challenge of WLS 2 years and 10 months later.
Thanks for listening everyone. I just wanted to share my celebration.
4 years ago, May 21st 2016, I woke on my living room floor having lost most of 2+ days in multiple bottles of rum. I polished off the last 2 shots to stop the shaking and finally surrendered. I was a “functioning” alcoholic who hid it from most but was drinking to the point of black out/pass out nightly.
I called my sister bawling and she took me to the hospital for detox. The normal stay is 3 days to detoxify, then to be referred to an impatient facility. I was so sick for living like this for at least 12 years that I had to stay an extra 3 days for observation/medication because I was still in major danger of having seizures.
From there I went into a 28 day program. Talk about humbling. Sharing a room with other addicts, some of whom were court-ordered and had no intention of getting sober. Chores like children, no contact with the outside world including TV, phone, newspapers, radio or computers. You had to sign up days in advance to get to make two 5 minute calls a week on a payphone. Talk about a wakeup call.
But it worked. I vowed to never have to go through anything like that again. And you know what? I think it made me stronger, mentally and psychologically ready to take on the challenge of WLS 2 years and 10 months later.
Thanks for listening everyone. I just wanted to share my celebration.
